Ok, so i have this english Project and I have been surfing the net all over for these ansers. I got a few things I needed from Wikipedia, but my teacher wants " reliable" resources . According to her, Wikipedia isn't reliable because anyone can change it and she doesn't prefer any .com websites. I know that a prince has to go to a university and learns stuff about etiquette and how to be a host and all . . .. i just don't know what websites actually say that kind of stuff. So could anyone out there please help me?
2007-01-29 12:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by oldegolde2004 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Basically, they make a big fuss over someone who inherited their position and didn't earn it nor, likely, deserve it.
2007-01-29 12:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The rules can differ somewhat from country to country, but since this is for an English class I'd recommend the official website of the Royal Family of Great Britain:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/
If your teacher will accept websites as sources, this is a good one to seek out!
Technically the prince, for example let's look at Prince Charles, becomes King as a matter of law in the UK on the death of his mother the Queen, as he is the eldest male child of the monarch. (See Succession)
There are certain ceremonies that take place upon the death of the monarch that pertain to their successor including convening of an Accession Council, the taking of oaths, Proclamation of the new monarch, and the coronation among others that follow the death of the previous monarch. (See Coronation and Accession sections of the aforementioned website)
The coronation, which is the religious ceremony anointing the new monarch, is typically held after an acceptable period of mourning for the predecessor -- and also allows for the extensive planning required for this very elaborate ceremony.
Note that the monarch in the UK is also automatically monarch of other nations, but some of the rules differ with respect to proclamations, etc.
Regarding the death of a monarch, their life is celebrated most often in the form of a state funeral replete with a lying-in-state though variations on this theme do occur. Of course if a monarch has been dethroned, they may not be accorded the dignity of a state funeral.
2007-01-30 17:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by Berlinetta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look it up on an encyclopedia website, they have reliable info. mainly a prince is next in line to the throne. at the death of the king, or when he is no longer able to perform those duties, the next in line steps in. Think for instance, the British Monarchy, Prince Charles is next in line to be king after Queen Elizabeth II dies. Then its Prince William, and finally Prince Harry.
2007-01-29 12:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Techically, a prince doesn't "have" to do anything; the position is his by right of birth. If your teacher isn't down with commercial websites, link to the British Royal page, read what they have, then reference their references. Be aware though, and mention this in your report, that itis specific to the Britsh Crown and may not apply to all Royalty.
2007-01-29 15:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by eschampion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A prince becomes a king by lineage alone.
2007-01-30 00:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by maxsharp1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thankyou for all the answers!
2016-08-23 16:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋